Boating Safety Debate Sparks Nervous Nellies
In Marine Products Magazine Bill Barbour argues boating remains a safe sport despite skeptics who claim danger. He notes a national article on water safety and counters concerns raised in public print.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1963
Page
12
In Marine Products Magazine Bill Barbour argues boating remains a safe sport despite skeptics who claim danger. He notes a national article on water safety and counters concerns raised in public print.
The Out board Boating Club of America found in a pricey motivational study that fear hinders boating growth while general statistics show boating as safe as hopscotch or jacks. National groups back this view with data.
Mention of growing demand for luxury marine accessories and standard hardware on boats. Notes include interior upgrades such as wall-to-wall carpeting, electric refrigerators, battery TV sets, portable radios, new lighting and horns, CO2 fog horn systems, and stainless steel fittings. Warns that most boating accidents come from carelessness rather than faulty equipment, urging common sense and proper knowledge to improve safety afloat.
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